as in bays
a part of a body of water that extends beyond the general shoreline
a secluded cove that smugglers once used
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Recent Examples of coves
The nearby Atlantic coastline offers a variety of scenery and terrain, including quiet coves, granite shoreline, offshore islands and crashing surf.
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Will McGough,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
From Menorca’s quiet coves to Sardinia’s pink sands, here's what topped their lists.
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Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
At their smallest, marine heat waves can inundate local bays and coves with hotter-than-normal water for a few days or weeks.
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Dillon Amaya,
The Conversation,
12 June 2026
Women-only travel tour company Wild Terrains offers an eight-day Menorca group trip that takes travelers to the island’s secluded coves and cobblestone streets.
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Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
The trail leads to dreamy coves, dramatic cliffs, ancient archaeological sites and a lighthouse at the tip, with a sandstone ridge running down the core of the peninsula like a central spine.
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Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
The route leads walkers to dreamy coves, dramatic cliffs, ancient archaeological sites and a lighthouse at the tip of the peninsula.
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Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
The sprawling hillside property looks like a screensaver, with verdant gardens, private sea-view villas, and two powdery coves—Punta Bunga and Banyugan.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Vinaròs, Costa del Azahar On the Costa del Azahar — the Orange Blossom Coast — Vinaròs is renowned for its beaches, coves and its red prawns.
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Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
2 June 2026
Will McGough,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
From Menorca’s quiet coves to Sardinia’s pink sands, here's what topped their lists.
—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
At their smallest, marine heat waves can inundate local bays and coves with hotter-than-normal water for a few days or weeks.
—
Dillon Amaya,
The Conversation,
12 June 2026
Women-only travel tour company Wild Terrains offers an eight-day Menorca group trip that takes travelers to the island’s secluded coves and cobblestone streets.
—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
The trail leads to dreamy coves, dramatic cliffs, ancient archaeological sites and a lighthouse at the tip, with a sandstone ridge running down the core of the peninsula like a central spine.
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Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
The route leads walkers to dreamy coves, dramatic cliffs, ancient archaeological sites and a lighthouse at the tip of the peninsula.
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Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
The sprawling hillside property looks like a screensaver, with verdant gardens, private sea-view villas, and two powdery coves—Punta Bunga and Banyugan.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Vinaròs, Costa del Azahar On the Costa del Azahar — the Orange Blossom Coast — Vinaròs is renowned for its beaches, coves and its red prawns.
—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coves
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With the opening, IONNA now has 170 charging bays in Florida, with 320 additional bays scheduled to come online over the next three years.
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Work is currently concentrated on four bays, before moving to the rest of the gallery.
Noun
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Blue-green algae, known as cyanobacteria, naturally occur in inland waters, estuaries and the sea.
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Crocodiles are more tolerant of saltwater than alligators and are commonly found in mangrove habitats, bays and estuaries in South Florida.
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“Coves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coves. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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